Charges not advised in Battle Creek police officer body-slam case

10:06 PM,
May 15, 2014

In a frame grab from surveillance video at a Capital Avenue Northeast convenience store, Battle Creek Police Officer Christopher Hug is shown body-slamming Kenneth Moye during a 2012 arrest. Hug was not disciplined for his actions, and Michigan State Police have reviewed the case and declined to recommend a warrant for a criminal charge against Hug.

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Michigan State Police have completed an investigation into a Battle Creek officer's use of force and are not recommending charges.

Battle Creek Police Department Interim Chief Jim Blocker said Thursday the report from state police detectives was received late in the day.

Blocker said the investigation packet does not seek a warrant against Officer Christopher Hug. The report was forwarded to Calhoun County Prosecutor David Gilbert for review and he could still issue charges against Hug. ...